Senior Legacy Symposium

The Senior Legacy Symposium allows the entire Saint Louis University community to
see the academic possibilities and contributions of our graduating seniors, including
faculty, administration, staff, students and alumni.

Each year, graduating students from academic units across the University present research
and papers, perform creative works, and share internship and service learning experiences.
In doing so, they leave behind a major contribution to their field of study and to
the University.

Students are selected to participate in the Symposium by faculty in their degree program.
Each department/academic unit may select up to three students to present during the
event. Once selected, students are notified of their nomination, and they must submit
a proposal/abstract that describes their project. Students can share their work in
one of three presentation types: a poster presentation, oral presentation, or creative
presentation.

The symposium is open to the public. Attendance by faculty, staff, and students from
around the University is strongly encouraged. A reception to celebrate the student
presenters follows the event, and students who participate receive a medallion to
be worn at commencement.

The 2018 Senior Legacy Symposium will take place on Wednesday, April 18 from 3-5pm
in the Busch Student Center. Please see below for additional information about the timeline for this event.

Timeline

February 2018February 12 is the deadline for departments or programs to request presentation slots for the symposium (each department may select up to three students).

March 2018March 2 is the deadline for departments to share the names of their selected students.
March 23 is the deadline for the selected students to share details regarding their
projects.

April 2018The Senior Legacy Symposium will be held on Wednesday, April 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. in
the Busch Student Center. A reception for all participants will follow the presentation
portion of the event and will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Busch Student Center.
University President Fred Pestello, Ph.D., will deliver an address and student participants
will receive their graduate medallions.

Poster/Artwork Presentations

A poster, video presentation/slideshow or a piece of artwork is displayed. You are
expected to stand next to your presentation for the duration of the event (3 to 5
p.m.) so attendees can ask questions about the project. If you are part of a group
of presenters, at least one member must be at the display throughout the program.

Presenters will have six feet of space to use for presentation areas. Tables will
be provided, but you must supply your own easel if you would like to use one as a
method of presentation display.

Suggested display boards are 36 x 48 inches, three panel, two folds for tables, or
40 x 60 inches if you choose to mount your presentation and bring your own display
easel.

Tack boards for mounting posters will not be provided. You may not hang presentations
on the walls.

Because projects will be displayed throughout the symposium, information should be
detailed enough for an observer to understand the theme/purpose of the project or
experience. The use of photographs or slides will enhance the visual appeal of the
submission. If assistance is needed in designing the display, contact the Instructional
Media Center.

Presentations

You will have 10 minutes to present your work, with a five minute question-and-answer
period, for a total presentation time of 15 minutes. This could include a multimedia
format. Each project will be assigned a time slot for presentation, but you should
be prepared to present at any point between 3 and 5 p.m.

Since time will be strictly enforced, make sure your presentation is concise. Rehearse
ahead of time to ensure adequate timing. If you will be using slides during your presentation,
we recommend using no more than 10.

Creative Presentations

Fifteen-minute theater and music performances will be showcased in a presentation
format. Artwork will be displayed with the poster presentations.